Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

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June 18, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Untitled Docu-Fiction Short Film, Cinematographer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Catholic vs. Protestant,' Gen Z Edition'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Team Protestant (, female, 18-28)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'The Cleaners'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeana (supporting, 34-48)
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Anthony (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $35
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Short Docu-Fiction'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Group Therapy Attendee (supporting, 25-50)
--- Devil (lead, 30-60)
--- Young Assistant (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Fish, Prawn, Crab'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Javion (supporting, 18-35)
--- Tyrus (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Tam (Hai's Enforcer) (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Enemies Project'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Liberal and Conservative Real People (, 22-70)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'Oceanic Feeling'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- David (lead, male, 21-30)
--- Sarah (supporting, female, 19-30)
--- Richard (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Spider-Man: Fallout,' Fan-Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Extras (background extra, 10-70)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'New Royalty'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Abigail (lead, female, 16-22)
--- Blair (models, female, 16-22)
--- Jess (, female, 16-21)
- Average hourly rate: $63
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California; Sacramento, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Perfect Partner'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eve-9 (Eve) (lead, female, 25-50)
--- Lyra-5 (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Sasha-X (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Frenemy Fire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Detectives (supporting, 24-45)
--- Ex Military (supporting, 27-48)
--- Lorenz (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Sacramento, California; San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the feature film here

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